By Lydia
Date: 2002 Mar 19
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I Remain Cheerful

a song, a verse, a darling devotional
you suck my life dry of each sweet gift

you ask me to close my eyes, extend a hand
here, a precious momemto and lasting treasure
the surprise is shit, wrapped in ribbons
you deliver my dreams, in steaming stench

with each loving intent, I am forced to accept
the pain that is caused by cleaning it up